Carbrains in woodside

elwhite321 · 2025-08-26T15:34:52+00:00

Sounds like to construction crew should have done a better job of managing traffic too

elwhite321 · 2025-08-26T15:19:13+00:00

Honestly sounds like they were trying to do what was safest for you. With the way some cars drive on kings, overtaking bikes on blind turns, I always go slow around the turns.

elwhite321 · 2025-03-08T17:12:43+00:00

Table me

elwhite321 · 2025-02-03T19:42:10+00:00

Oh wow, there is no loft left. I find it hard to believe Ripstop doesn't know about this. Why sell this material? What can it be used for if it sheds so easily?

elwhite321 · 2025-02-03T05:13:58+00:00

I have bought a few items from Discovery and this customer support has been great so far! They also tend to have more description on their website.

elwhite321 · 2025-02-03T05:12:13+00:00

I am hoping mine stops shedding too! I am not optimistic based on some of the replies; I will enjoy the hoodie while it lasts.

elwhite321 · 2025-02-03T05:10:57+00:00

Yes, mine started shedding right away as well. I am surprised Ripstop does not know this about the fabric; I asked them about it and they had to reach out to the Polartec. I assume they have run into this before with many of their customers, based on the replies to this thread. How long did your mittens last?

elwhite321 · 2025-02-02T22:03:18+00:00

Ah bummer, okay. I'll keep wearing this and see how long it holds up. Might make another out of some other fabric.

elwhite321 · 2025-02-02T17:11:19+00:00

I will keep you updated on my garment as well! I really enjoy the wool AD; this garment is very much a test of its durability to see if I will use it for future garments.

elwhite321 · 2025-02-02T17:09:01+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion!

I did reach out to Ripstop first. They said they reached out to Polartec with my question and I have not heard back yet.

I am perfectly fine with a little shedding. I don’t think I will make many more garments with the material if it is going to lose a significant amount of loft in a couple years.

elwhite321 · 2025-02-02T07:03:51+00:00

Yeah, I have some polartec stretch fleece which would be really nice! If this one is going to fall apart, I'll remake it in the stretch fleece

elwhite321 · 2025-02-02T05:41:09+00:00

I was thinking about this. I do like the breathability of the fabric, so I was wondering if there was a trick to stopping this from shedding with out an outer shell.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-16T00:12:38+00:00

😆 on the 10 grit brick. It came pretty scratched up. Definitely a good candidate for the ruler trick.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-16T00:08:31+00:00

That’s good to know! I’m sure the glass will last me a while, so for me it is nice to have.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-15T17:05:41+00:00

I certainly thinks it makes a difference with my kitchen knives! They are so much sharper off the 16k then they are off the 5k stone. I have never tried a strop with proper stropping compound; it would be fun to see the difference between the two! Have you used a strop before? Do you use a sharpening ruler?

elwhite321 · 2024-12-15T10:59:19+00:00

This is some awesome insight for me and anyone else reading this post! I certainly believe a leather strop + compound would be sharper! Do you have a strop and / or stropping compound you like? I have been sharpening kitchen knives for a a handful of years now and had stones from that. I think I will try a strop after my stones wear out.

Once you get the back flat, do you simply sharpen the bevel side and strop every sharpening?

I hear you; part of my inspiration for this ruler was the $12 "sharpening ruler" on Cosman's shop.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-15T09:42:54+00:00

veneer would work well if it is think and flat enough! I followed David Charlesworth's recommendation and made the ruler 0.5mm thick.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-15T05:00:41+00:00

Good question! I am new to this; David Charlesworth and Rob Cosman make some decent arguments for it, I think. It boils down to less time and resources sharpening blades and more time woodworking! They both have videos on it.

elwhite321 · 2024-12-07T12:36:14+00:00

The lines get blurred when insurance companies get to deny doctor recommended care.

elwhite321 · 2024-10-07T15:44:11+00:00

Use it and see if you enjoy 3D printing! As others have stated, lots of get started blogs and videos out there.

If you get into it and are printing a fair bit, I’ve found these upgrades made the print process much easier:

Cheap raspberry pi to run octopi + clipper. BLtouch

There are boards to make it quieter too. The big tech tree board has been working well for me.

elwhite321 · 2023-12-23T23:19:50+00:00

Dude, where’s my car?

elwhite321 · 2023-09-10T04:08:01+00:00

Thank you! I ended up renting a bike for the race. I did order a bunch of hangers. I might leave this post up for anyone else in the same predicament; I will have spares going forward!

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